Combined match holder and ash receiver



March 36 1926.

S. E. GUINN COMBINED MATCH HOLDER AND ASH RECEIVER Filed Oct. 30, 1924 Patented Mar. 30, 1926.

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sAM'UELE. GUTNN, or JoHNsoN CITY, TENNESSEE, 'i'rssIeNoaro s. E. GUIN-N MANU- FACT'URING '00., E CINCINNATI, 0310, A ooRroRA'rroN or NEW YORK.

COMBINED MATCH HOLDER AND ASH RECEIVER.

Application filed October 30, 1924. Serial No. 746,881.

To all 'w/wm'z't may-concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL E. GUINN, a

. citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Johnson City, in the county of l/Vashington and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Match Holders and Ash Receivers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined match holder and ash receiver, designed particularly for use in connection with motor vehicles, though equally well adapted for use 111 other positions.

The combined match holder and ash receptacle comprises a one piece bracket having an upright portion adapted for removable connection to a convenient support, the lower end of the bracket being integrally formed to provide a rectangular casing for the frictional reception of a match box, the upper end of the bracket being formed with a cylindrical holder adapted to removably receive and support an ash receptacle.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the combined match holder and ash receiver, the ash receiver and match box being shown in place.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bracket alone.- 7

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the bracket.

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4: of Fig. 2.

The combined match box and ash receiver of this invention includesa bracket, preferably of sheet metal, including an upright 1 of appropriate length formed with openings 2, whereby through the use of screws or the like, the device may be conveniently secured to a support, the instrument board or other convenient portion of an automobile, for example. The lower end of the bracket is formed, preferably by convenient bending, into an open ended rectangular casing 3, of a size to conveniently receive a match box, indicated at 4, the open ends of the casing permitting the necessary movement of the container section of the match box to permit access to the matches. The casing is arranged wholly in front of the upright, and the forward wall of such casing is cut out at 5 to expose the striking surface 6 ordinarily provided on the match box.

The upright 1 is inwardly offset near the upper end as at 7 and there provided with a circular holder 8, including an annular wall 9, and an upper or top flange 10, the inner margin of which is concaved at 11 and defines a central opening 12.

An ash receptacle 13, preferably of glass or similar heat resisting material, is adapted for removable cooperation with the holder 8, the receptacle having an upper flange 14 interrupted at 15 and forming an abrupt shoulder 16 on the outer surface of the receptacle, the lower edge of which is slightly inclined from the interrupted portion. A projection 17 is formed in the holder in position to pass through the interrupted portion of the flange 14 and engage beneath the shoulder 16 as the receptacle is turned. The inclined lower edge of the flange wedges the receptacle into the holder to prevent looseness or disconnection of the parts under the motion or vibration of the vehicle.

The improved match holder and ash receiver is compact as the bottom of the ash receptacle is immediately above the match box casing, while the ash receptacle may be readily and conveniently removed whenever it is necessary to clean the same. The match box holding casing is arranged at right angles to the bracket and thus supports the match box in a most convenient and accessible position for use. The bracket is removably and conveniently secured to the instrument board or other appropriate part of the vehicle, and may remain as a fixture, as the ash receptacle may be conveniently removed when necessary for cleaning and the usual box of matches readily positioned in the casing when replacement is necessary.

The bracket is preferably constructed as an integral unit, can be simply expeditiously and inexpensively constructed, and is serviceable under all conditions for the purpose for which it is intended.

Claims:

1. A frame structure, comprising an upright plane portion formed at the lower end to provide a rectangular box-like structure arranged wholly in advance of the upright portion and open at both ends, a circular member secured to the upper end of the upright portion and arranged wholly in advance of the same, said circular member including an upper flange and a vertical wall, the vertical wall being formed with means to support an open ended ash receiver, the edge of which is disposed beneath the upper flange.

2. A frame structure, comprising an upright plane portion formed at the lower end to provide a rectangular box-like structure arranged wholly in advance of the upright portion and open at both ends, a circular member secured to the upper end of the up- LIST/9,106

right portion and arranged wholly in advance of the same, said circular member including an upper flange and a vertical wall, the vertical Wall being formed with means to support an open ended ash receiver, the edge of which is disposed beneath the upper flange, said upper flange being inwardly and downwardly inclined to direct material into said receiver.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

SAMUEL E. GUINN. 

